Keeper Wright sets third-round Gills target for FA Cup

Gillingham goalkeeper Ollie Wright has set a target of getting through at least two rounds in the FA Cup this season.

The League Two side have a home first-round tie on Saturday against National League club Barrow, who were relegated last season.

Southampton academy graduate Wright, 24, is on loan at Priestfield, having spent last season at fellow fourth-tier club Accrington Stanley.

He began his senior football career with loan spells in non-league at Bath, Worthing and Yeovil Town.

Wright told BBC Radio Kent: "Coming through non-league, it was massive - playing in National League South and the National League and getting drawn against a league team.

"I've never had the opportunity to go far. Even last season (with Accrington) we only got to the second round, so this year I at least want to get to the third round and get a big team away."

Accrington's exit in round two last season came in a penalty shoot-out against Mansfield, whose keeper Owen Mason proved the hero, and not Wright.

The Stags went on to reach the fourth round before losing 2-1 to Arsenal.

"I was a bit disappointed not going through, as I really wanted to reach round three. The Cup is still massive and I think my generation still appreciates the competition definitely," Wright added.

"It's great exposure, especially for myself as well, playing on TV in front of 30,000 people would be unbelievable, so we just want to be professional on the weekend, get through, and get a big team."